INEOS Harthill shale gas well recommended for refusal
The first INEOS shale gas site to come before a council planning meeting has been recommended for refusal.
Shale gas is one of least sustainable ways to produce electricity – new report
Research by scientists at Manchester University has found that shale gas is one of the least sustainable choices for generating electricity.
Concern that construction noise at IGas Notts shale site will disturb breeding owls
Residents and conservationists are concerned that the breeding success of owls could be at risk from proposals to continue construction work at a shale gas site in north Nottinghamshire beyond the end of this month.
Angus Energy predicts production from four Weald oil wells in the next three months
Angus Energy announced this morning it would be producing oil from four wells in the Weald in southern England in the first three months of this year.
What’s happening this week? 15-21 January 2018
In this week’s listings: Fylde Borough Council meeting on Cuadrilla’s Roseacre Wood traffic plans; Deadline for comments on Harthill and Bramleymoor Lane appeals; Three film screenings of The Bentley Effect; Frack Free zone for Sefton petition hand-in; Bolsover meeting with Jo and Steve White talking about fracking in Pennsylvania.
Ministers questioned (again) on KM8 fracking and Lancashire protest policing costs
Fracking Week in Parliament MPs asked ministers yesterday when the Government would make decisions on fracking at Third Energy’s KM8 well in North Yorkshire and funding for policing protests outside Cuadrilla’s shale gas site near Blackpool
Breaking: Lancs residents lose latest legal challenges over Cuadrilla’s fracking site but the fight goes on
Lancashire campaigners against Cuadrilla’s plan to frack near Blackpool have lost their latest legal challenges against the Communities’ Secretary, Sajid Javid.
Cuadrilla expects Lancs fracking to start within six months from “excellent quality” shale rocks
The shale gas company, Cuadrilla, said this morning it estimated fracking would begin between April and June this year.
Ryedale residents wait in the dark as councillors reject expert help on setting fracking strategy
Councillors in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, have rejected proposals to employ a specialist to represent them at a hearing that will decide the area’s fracking policy for the next 20 years.
Breaking: Residents claim victory in challenge over Europa’s fencing plans at Leith Hill oil site
A residents’ group claimed victory tonight in its legal challenge over security fencing at Europa’s oil site near Leith Hill in Surrey – before the case even got to court.
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